CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has assumed the presidency of the BRICS organization for the current year (2021)?
A
China
B
Russia
C
India
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The presidency rotates annually in accordance with the position of the name of each country in the acronym: Russia held the chair in 2020 after Brazil, while India has assumed the presidency for this year and will hand it over to China in 2022, followed by South Africa in 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since South Africa joined the BRIC grouping (now BRICS) in 2010, numerous other countries have expressed interest in joining the bloc, including Argentina and Iran. Both signaled their intent to join BRICS during meetings with senior Chinese officials, the current BRICS chair, over the course of the summer of 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister, Government of India. BRICS is based on the spirit of equality, mutual understanding, trust and respect.

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